Lyariites: 'We can't miss the World Cup'

AFP Published June 14, 2014
A Lyari football fan paints a mural celebrating the World Cup on the wall of a house in Karachi. -Photo by AFP
A Lyari football fan paints a mural celebrating the World Cup on the wall of a house in Karachi. -Photo by AFP
A painted wall shows the 8 Groups of the FIFA World Cup. -Photo by AFP
A painted wall shows the 8 Groups of the FIFA World Cup. -Photo by AFP
A fan shows off his dribbling skills as football fever grips Lyari. -Photo by AFP
A fan shows off his dribbling skills as football fever grips Lyari. -Photo by AFP
A Lyari football fan demonstrates his skills in front of a mural celebrating the World Cup painted on the wall of a house in Karachi. -Photo by AFP
A Lyari football fan demonstrates his skills in front of a mural celebrating the World Cup painted on the wall of a house in Karachi. -Photo by AFP
“When you come to Lyari these days, you will realise that the football World Cup is on.” -Photo by AFP
“When you come to Lyari these days, you will realise that the football World Cup is on.” -Photo by AFP
“I am gearing up to watch matches and there will be no school to worry about,” says local student Abbas Ali Shabbir, an avid football fan. -Photo by AFP
“I am gearing up to watch matches and there will be no school to worry about,” says local student Abbas Ali Shabbir, an avid football fan. -Photo by AFP

Gang-blighted Lyari is festooned with the flags of different national teams to welcome the football World Cup.

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Danish
Jun 15, 2014 12:50am
Hidden talent being wasted due to incompetency of our politicians and policy makers. Sorry Lyari :(
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